A delightful, engaging, and comprehensive overview of interaction design Effective and engaging design is a critical component of any digital product, from virtual reality software to chatbots, smartphone apps, and more. In the newly updated sixth edition of Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction, a team of accomplished technology, design, and computing professors delivers an intuitive and instructive discussion of the principles underlying the design of effective interactive t...

In this fully revised fourth edition, this book treats globalization from several vantage points, showing how these help grasp the nature of globalization both in the past and today.

For undergraduate and graduate principles of management and management skills courses Skills development for tomorrow's managers Whetten's Developing Management Skills has become the standard text in learning hands-on management. Designed for students of all skill levels and learning styles, the text allows students to apply knowledge to real-world situations, connect concepts to their own lives, and experience management theory in a tactile and engaging way. Updated for tomorrow's managers, ...

Whether as an epic battleground or a cradle of civilizations, Europe has left an enduring imprint on the history of the world for over two millennia.

From megalithic civilizations through ancient times, the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, the rise of nationalism, two world wars and the years that followed, this book looks beyond a series of distinct national histories to offer the history of Europe as an often shared experience across one continent.

This book delves into events such a...

Now firmly established as one of the leading economics principles texts in the UK and Europe, the sixth edition of Microeconomics has been fully updated. Much revered for its friendly and accessible approach, emphasis on active learning and unrivalled support resources, this edition features brand-new new coverage of the impact of globalization, digitization and the gig economy.This title is available with MindTap, a flexible online learning solution that provides students with all the tools ...

A complete solution for modern clinical skills education. Accompanied by over 25 videos and written by an experienced team of nursing educators and practitioners, this innovative textbook supports clinical skills training across all years of the nursing degree.

Combining the best of print and online learning into one integrated package, the book explores the science of pathophysiology with clear and simple explanations, providing insight into the basic principles that underpin health and illness, and the main causes of disease.

The fourth edition of this classic beginner’s guide to literary studies has been fully updated throughout. Mario Klarer offers a concise and accessible discussion of central issues in English and world literature as well as film and television series. Starting with the basics of what constitutes a literary text, the book moves through an analysis of major genres, important periods, and key theoretical approaches to literature and film.

It also looks at the practicalities of finding and refe...

The unprecedented Covid-19 crisis revealed the scale and scope of a new type of economy taking shape in front of our very eyes: the digital economy. This book presents a concise theoretical and conceptual framework for a more nuanced analysis of the economic and sociological impacts of the technological disruption that is taking place in the markets of goods and services, labour markets, and the global economy more generally. This interdisciplinary work is a must for researchers and students ...

A thorough introduction to the key aspects of business law through real-life cases. Law for Business Students, 12th edition, by Adams, Caplan and Lockwood provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamental legal principles relating to the business environment. It covers law in an accessible manner, but without over-simplifying the subject matter.